Description: This is a workshop intended for organizers and involved members from local Hacks/Hackers groups around the world to speak about building more connections across the global network. We have built a global grassroots community, but feel there is untapped potential to bring groups together across geographic boundaries to collaborate and do more together than groups can do on their own.Outcome: We want to gather feedback to help inform the Hacks/Hackers organization in planning new initiatives to support local groups, redesigning the main web site and other ways to connect the community Requirements:Track: CommunityFacilitator: Burt Herman

Burt Herman is director of innovation projects for the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, parent organization of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philly.com. Previously, he co-founded social storytelling platform Storify, and also co-founded Hacks/Hackers, the largest global grassroots... Read More →